Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Trochtelfingen
Country overviewGermany · Baden-Württemberg
M0.2 Earthquake near Trochtelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Trochtelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on August 8, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
1c0ac3f8b54aa7ce50ca2e1198b02f99073ddf55
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 06:11:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mägerkingen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.29400,
9.23900
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Stuttgart Airport44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · STR · EDDS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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